Job Description
Position: Dental Assistant (EDDA)
Classification: Non-Exempt
Reports to: Clinical Services Officer
Location: Denver
About Us
At Colorado Health Network (CHN), we believe that our employees are our most valuable asset. We are dedicated to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace that celebrates individuality, creativity, and the unique perspectives each employee brings. We welcome applicants with diverse lived experiences, including those directly related to this position.
Our commitment to diversity extends to all aspects of our work, and we strongly encourage individuals from diverse backgrounds to apply. CHN is an equal opportunity employer, and we embrace applicants regardless of age, race, color, disability, HIV status, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, or other characteristics that make you unique.
Are you looking to join a team that empowers individuals and creates lasting change in the community? Do you thrive in an environment that values service, innovation, wellness, and integrity? If so, we would love to hear from you!
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Why Work at CHN?
As a full-time employee, you will enjoy a competitive benefits package, which includes:
• Paid Time Off (PTO): Generous leave policy, including paid holidays, floating holidays, and wellness time off
• Health & Wellness Benefits: Health, dental, and vision insurance plans
• Retirement Savings: 403(b) plan with employer match
• Education & Professional Development: Tuition reimbursement and access to ongoing learning opportunities
• Additional Benefits: Legal Shield, Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA), Life Insurance, Short- and Long-Term Disability Insurance, and an Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Eligible for Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment - State Dental Loan Repayment Program
At CHN, we are committed to providing a supportive, inclusive, and dynamic work environment where all employees can grow and thrive.
Position Summary: We are seeking a skilled and motivated Expanded Duties Dental Assistant (EDDA) to join our dental team. The EDDA will play a vital role in delivery high quality patient care by assisting the dentist during procedures, performing advanced clinical tasks, and ensuring smooth and efficient workflow. We are looking for someone who takes pride in their work and ownership in providing excellent patient care. The ideal candidate has a strong knowledge of dental procedures, excellent communication skills, and is certified in expanded functions as defined by state regulations.
Essential Job Functions:
• Achieve professional dentist and staff relations through teamwork to ensure coordination of activities
• Achieve quality, positive patient relations through excellent customer service skills to ensure no patient complaints
• Maintains accurate patient records and charting in the dental software. Promptly updates patient dental records
• Motivated self-starter
• Helps oversee maintenance and alteration of office areas and equipment, as well as layout, arrangement, and housekeeping of office facilities
• Works closely and communicates consistently with the Intake Coordinators and Clinical Staff to ensure continuity of care
• Demonstrates a deep understanding of patient confidentiality to protect the patient and clinic/organization
• Efficiently handles multiple clerical/administrative tasks in a fast paced environment and learns new skills quickly
• Must be comfortable learning and using Dental Software (SoftDent experience a plus)
• Open to cross training with the front desk team
• Order and maintain dental supplies and equipment staying within the monthly office budget
• Candidate should be a consistent and reliable member of the team
• Coachable and eager to learn new procedures
• Follow all infection control protocols and comply with OSHA and HIPPA regulations. Strong understanding of infection control and maintaining a safe environment for both patient and team
• Assist in re-care calls as needed - Willing to travel to Satellite Clinics in Colorado
• Other duties as assigned
Clinical Duties:
• Prepares patient, sterilizes and disinfects instruments, sets up instrument trays, prepares materials, and assists dentist during dental procedures
• Provides compassionate and patient centered care
• Takes and updates medical and dental histories and vital signs of patient, records treatment in patient record
• Prepares for and takes dental diagnostic x-rays
• Triages Dental emergencies and presenting to the Dentist
• Makes preliminary impressions for study casts and occlusal registrations for mounting study casts
• Pours, trims, and polishes study casts, fabricates custom impression trays from preliminary impressions, cleans and polishes removable appliances, and fabricates temporary crown restorations
• Removable prosthetic procedures including complete denture and removable partial denture steps – must be comfortable or willing to learn
• Assists dentist in management of medical and dental emergencies
• Instructs patients in oral hygiene and plaque control programs
• Strong clinical skills and attention to detail
• Provides postoperative instructions as prescribed by Dentist
• Ability to work with and assist multiple providers as a part of a larger team
• Other duties may be assigned.
